placement
/ˈpleɪ̯smənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: placements
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A location or position.
Noun
Examples
It seems to me that the placement of that poster could be better.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “placement” mean?
The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
Is “placement” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.